Driver, G-2, Fixed Term Position, Beira- Mozambique (Batch Recruitment) #00113343
Job no: 591938
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Beira
Level: G-2
Location: Mozambique
Categories: Administration, Transportation

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to a Future

How can you make a difference?

The Driver, at the G-2 level, provides reliable and safe driving services, demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, integrity, sense of responsibility, excellent knowledge of protocol whilst ensuring compliance with local driving rules and regulations.

The Driver demonstrates a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy, tact and the ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials
Maintenance of assigned vehicle
Documentation of vehicle-related information
Reliable and safe driving services for staff and officials
Drives office vehicles for the transport of UN staff, officials, visitors, and delivery and collection of mail, documents, and other items.

Meets official personnel and visitors at the airport and may assist with basic visa and customs formalities and arrangements when required.

Maintenance of assigned vehicle
Ensures vehicle is kept in good running condition at all times through addressing minor repairs, making arrangements for major repairs, timely changes of oil, checking tires, brakes, water levels, and car washing.

Documentation of vehicle-related information.
Ensures availability of all the required documents/supplies including vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, vehicle logs, office directory, map of the city/country, first aid kit, and necessary spare parts in the assigned vehicle; keeps track of insurance and other tax formalities.

The candidate must possess excellent vehicle reports preparation skills, including correctly recording mileage, fuel usage, any notable changes in the performance of the vehicle, and faults should be reported immediately for servicing and maintenance of the vehicle.

Must possess technical operational knowledge and skills of the technical performance of the vehicle tracking systems of the vehicles.

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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements

Education: A secondary education is required, along with a valid driver’s license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations. Possession of a professional driving License issued by a recognized institution in Mozambique is a must. Possession of advanced safe driving certificate from a recognized institution in Mozambique. Certification of off-road driving is a must.
Work Experience: 2 years of relevant work experience in Transportation, Administration, driving, vehicle maintenance, documentation, transportation, protocol compliance and any other related fields.
Skills: Accountability, Commitment, Documentation, Drive, Efficiency, Awareness,
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
Desirables

Knowledge of Portuguese is highly desirable and another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Off-road, embassy, international, UN

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable female and male candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointmen

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